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Bilingual Education & English as a New Language

Parent Informational Video: Dual Language and Transitional Bilingual Education Programs in New York State

New York State students have the opportunity to attend bilingual programs that support bilingualism and biliteracy. Our schools offer Dual Language Bilingual Education and Transitional Bilingual Education programs in a variety of languages. This video shares parents’ views about why they chose bilingual programs and how their choices impact their children’s education and their families’ experiences overall.  The video also provides a brief overview of parents’ rights.